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California

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Meaning

"Pure/Rejoice"

Taken from the toponym, the name derives from early Spanish literary and colonial usage, with no settled lexical meaning.

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Popularity History of California

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#15674Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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California did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

California Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for California.

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Similar Names to California

female

Ann

“Grace, Favor”

#1141
|Hebrew
female

Anita

“Grace Favor”

#1463
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Annette

“Grace”

#1304
|French
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Agnes

“Pure”

#1063
|Greek
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Arlene

“Pledge or Promise”

#1798
|English
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Ana

“Grace”

#204
|Hebrew
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Antoinette

“Priceless One”

#2882
|French
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Alberta

“Noble; Bright”

#10281
|Germanic
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Adrienne

“From Hadria”

#1455
|French
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Alisha

“Noble”

#1137
|Hebrew

Baby Name Lists That Include California

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes California, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginSpanish, Literary
Syllables5
Length10 letters

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